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  • Kornfeld Eliyahu PeterK Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter

    At least Java is related to programming... I got a truck driver position in central Germany... :laugh:

    "The only place where Success comes before Work is in the dictionary." Vidal Sassoon, 1928 - 2012

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    Ravi Bhavnani
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    :laugh: /ravi

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    • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

      ... and I just recieved a prime example: It's a Java position (which is not on my resume). It's only 50 miles away, in the middle of a city, so you're looking at 2 ~ 3 hours each way of commuting. And it requires 15 years of related experience as a Software Developer. The post? "Junior Java Developer" Yeah, that sounds like a great idea! :doh:

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      Rob Manderson
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      I once saw a position advertised where they wanted (this is many years ago so I'm not sure I remember the exact wording) ... must have attended Microsoft Foundation Classes ... Bunch of idiots!

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      • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

        ... and I just recieved a prime example: It's a Java position (which is not on my resume). It's only 50 miles away, in the middle of a city, so you're looking at 2 ~ 3 hours each way of commuting. And it requires 15 years of related experience as a Software Developer. The post? "Junior Java Developer" Yeah, that sounds like a great idea! :doh:

        "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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        Cp Coder
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        They made their intentions perfectly clear: They're looking for a senior developer who is willing (stupid enough) to work for a junior's pay. Makes sense! :doh:

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        • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

          ... and I just recieved a prime example: It's a Java position (which is not on my resume). It's only 50 miles away, in the middle of a city, so you're looking at 2 ~ 3 hours each way of commuting. And it requires 15 years of related experience as a Software Developer. The post? "Junior Java Developer" Yeah, that sounds like a great idea! :doh:

          "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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          kalberts
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          From my student days (long ago) there were two that became classics: On job ad requiring familiarity with Cobolt. Another one where experience with system stimulation was required. This was in the early 1980s.

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          • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

            ... and I just recieved a prime example: It's a Java position (which is not on my resume). It's only 50 miles away, in the middle of a city, so you're looking at 2 ~ 3 hours each way of commuting. And it requires 15 years of related experience as a Software Developer. The post? "Junior Java Developer" Yeah, that sounds like a great idea! :doh:

            "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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            Slacker007
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            I have one for you, not necessarily LinkedIn but shitty recruiter related, none the less. This recruiter that was unable to place me about 5 years ago, sends me emails every so often, asking me if I know of any developers looking for work, but never actually asks me if I would be interested in the position; only if I know someone else that would be. :sigh:

            It's much easier to enjoy the favor of both friend and foe, and not give a damn who's who. -- Lon Milo DuQuette

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            • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

              ... and I just recieved a prime example: It's a Java position (which is not on my resume). It's only 50 miles away, in the middle of a city, so you're looking at 2 ~ 3 hours each way of commuting. And it requires 15 years of related experience as a Software Developer. The post? "Junior Java Developer" Yeah, that sounds like a great idea! :doh:

              "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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              MadMyche
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              I got a voicemail yesterday with the transcription sent to me, looking for a "c hash dot net" developer... So I actually listened to the message, and the headless hunter actually did say "c hash" SMH

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              • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                ... and I just recieved a prime example: It's a Java position (which is not on my resume). It's only 50 miles away, in the middle of a city, so you're looking at 2 ~ 3 hours each way of commuting. And it requires 15 years of related experience as a Software Developer. The post? "Junior Java Developer" Yeah, that sounds like a great idea! :doh:

                "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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                Rick York
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                I definitely found that to be true during my last job search. After hundreds of useless e-mails through LI, I ended up finding one through Craig's List. It was an advert posted by a recruiter but she was quite competent. Apparently the company has used her extensively and I can see why. FWIW, she is based in the Portland, OR area and works nation-wide. If anyone wants her name and info then contact me and I will pass it along.

                "They have a consciousness, they have a life, they have a soul! Damn you! Let the rabbits wear glasses! Save our brothers! Can I get an amen?"

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                • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                  ... and I just recieved a prime example: It's a Java position (which is not on my resume). It's only 50 miles away, in the middle of a city, so you're looking at 2 ~ 3 hours each way of commuting. And it requires 15 years of related experience as a Software Developer. The post? "Junior Java Developer" Yeah, that sounds like a great idea! :doh:

                  "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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                  Lost User
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                  And needs to be On Call and / or carry a Beeper.

                  It was only in wine that he laid down no limit for himself, but he did not allow himself to be confused by it. ― Confucian Analects: Rules of Confucius about his food

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                  • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                    ... and I just recieved a prime example: It's a Java position (which is not on my resume). It's only 50 miles away, in the middle of a city, so you're looking at 2 ~ 3 hours each way of commuting. And it requires 15 years of related experience as a Software Developer. The post? "Junior Java Developer" Yeah, that sounds like a great idea! :doh:

                    "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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                    Roland M Smith
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                    I keep getting emails for Mainframe OPERATOR jobs that last 2-3 months and are on the opposite side of the country. I was a COBOL/IDMS developer from 1983-1995.

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                    • C Cp Coder

                      They made their intentions perfectly clear: They're looking for a senior developer who is willing (stupid enough) to work for a junior's pay. Makes sense! :doh:

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                      Jorgen Andersson
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                      Do they ever become Senior? And what's the definition of senior in that case?

                      Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello

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                      • R Rob Manderson

                        I once saw a position advertised where they wanted (this is many years ago so I'm not sure I remember the exact wording) ... must have attended Microsoft Foundation Classes ... Bunch of idiots!

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                        Roger Wright
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                        I've still got the reference books around here somewhere, if you like to study up a bit. ;P It's multiple large volumes, and there's another book that details lower level functions that all start with "z" which I never figured out what to do with. I have no idea where I put this treasure, but I don't recall tossing any of it where it belongs...

                        Will Rogers never met me.

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                        • J Jorgen Andersson

                          Do they ever become Senior? And what's the definition of senior in that case?

                          Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello

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                          Daniel Pfeffer
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                          "Senior" as in "senile"? :)

                          Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows. -- 6079 Smith W.

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                          • Kornfeld Eliyahu PeterK Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter

                            At least Java is related to programming... I got a truck driver position in central Germany... :laugh:

                            "The only place where Success comes before Work is in the dictionary." Vidal Sassoon, 1928 - 2012

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                            Daniel Pfeffer
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                            Were commuting expenses part of the package?

                            Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows. -- 6079 Smith W.

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                              "Senior" as in "senile"? :)

                              Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows. -- 6079 Smith W.

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                              Jorgen Andersson
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                              Makes sense actually.

                              Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello

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                              • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                                ... and I just recieved a prime example: It's a Java position (which is not on my resume). It's only 50 miles away, in the middle of a city, so you're looking at 2 ~ 3 hours each way of commuting. And it requires 15 years of related experience as a Software Developer. The post? "Junior Java Developer" Yeah, that sounds like a great idea! :doh:

                                "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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                                Mark_Wallace
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                                Joining linkedin bears no profit for your working life or career. It's just another source of spam.

                                I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                                • Kornfeld Eliyahu PeterK Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter

                                  At least Java is related to programming... I got a truck driver position in central Germany... :laugh:

                                  "The only place where Success comes before Work is in the dictionary." Vidal Sassoon, 1928 - 2012

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                                  DJ van Wyk
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                                  I once got offered a job as a property developer (construction) because my job title states that I'm a Software Developer. Worst of all was that the recruiter could not understand why I couldn't give her a list of the shopping malls I've built in my career (which was 2 years experience at the time).

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                                  • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                                    ... and I just recieved a prime example: It's a Java position (which is not on my resume). It's only 50 miles away, in the middle of a city, so you're looking at 2 ~ 3 hours each way of commuting. And it requires 15 years of related experience as a Software Developer. The post? "Junior Java Developer" Yeah, that sounds like a great idea! :doh:

                                    "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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                                    Private Dobbs
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                                    You mean you know of a competent recruiter?

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                                    • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                                      ... and I just recieved a prime example: It's a Java position (which is not on my resume). It's only 50 miles away, in the middle of a city, so you're looking at 2 ~ 3 hours each way of commuting. And it requires 15 years of related experience as a Software Developer. The post? "Junior Java Developer" Yeah, that sounds like a great idea! :doh:

                                      "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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                                      Sander Rossel
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                                      OriginalGriff wrote:

                                      incompetent recruiters

                                      Pleonasm...

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                                      • J Jon McKee

                                        The best one I've gotten was a position that wanted 10 years of ASP.NET MVC experience. This was in 2016 if I remember correctly. ASP.NET MVC released in 2009. I've also gotten a lot of offers for HR positions. I neither have a degree in an HR-related field nor have worked in HR before :laugh:

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                                        RugbyLeague
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                                        "I neither have a degree in an HR-related field nor have worked in HR before" You're over-qualified then

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                                        • Kornfeld Eliyahu PeterK Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter

                                          At least Java is related to programming... I got a truck driver position in central Germany... :laugh:

                                          "The only place where Success comes before Work is in the dictionary." Vidal Sassoon, 1928 - 2012

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                                          glennPattonWork3
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                                          The best on I have is 'Shot Delivery Agent, Roller Skate expertise need', Admittedly not through linked in but... I happen to have a means of motor control on CV, I think that got some wires crossed somewhere.

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